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8 Reales Morelos - Insurgent Countermarked Coinage

Issuer Mexican Insurgents (Forces of José María Morelos)
Year 1797-1814
Type Standard circulation coin
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Obverse description Countermark applied by the insurgent forces of José María Morelos, consisting of a monogram formed by the letters 'M' and 'o' intertwined, surmounted by a six-pointed star, all enclosed within a dotted oval punch struck onto the host coin's obverse. The date of the host coin is visible in the lower field, partially legible through the countermark. The overall surface shows the characteristic rough, irregular striking typical of insurgent emergency issues. The countermark dominates the central field, obliterating portions of the original colonial design beneath it.
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Obverse lettering *Mo*
Reverse description The reverse of the host coin retains partial elements of the original colonial Mexican milled coinage design, now largely obscured by the countermarking process and wear. The letters 'S', 'U', and 'D' are visible in the lower central field, likely representing a partial legend or additional insurgent countermark. The field is heavily worn and porous, consistent with the clandestine and hasty nature of insurgent monetary production during the Mexican War of Independence. Remnants of the original crowned royal arms or pillar-and-globe motif of the host coin may be discerned in the upper field.
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